It is more expensive to by a USB/serial converter from a store than it
would be to buy it online, but you could test the device and return it if
it didn't work for you. Returning items online can be much more difficult.
I'm not sure you could find one cheep enough not to worry about whether it
worked or not even if you bought the cheepest you could find online.
Sarah Van Oosterwijck
Assistive Technology Trainer
http://home.earthlink.net/~netentity
----- Original Message -----
From: "Julie Morales" <mercy421@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 9:25 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] OT: Notetakers and serial ports
Unfortunately, my laptop doesn't have a serial port, and they're starting
to faze those out elsewhere. I've heard there are various adapters to make
a serial port, but I can't use a PCMCIA adapter, since I use that slot for
my wireless card, since my laptop doesn't have wireless capabilities built
in, so my only alternative would be a USB adapter, which does exist, but
when we contacted FS, they said they couldn't guarantee that would work.
I'd love to be able to use my Braille Lite for a braille display, but I
don't want to spend money for something that may not work. Does anyone
know, by any off-the-wall chance, whether it would or not? Take care.
Julie Morales
Life is a gift from God. What we do with it is our gift to Him.
----- Original Message -----
From: Tiffany H. Jessen
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:18 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: opening brf files in k-1000
If anyone wants it, I have a very detailed document which describes
setting up and sending files between the computer and most of FS's old
notetakers, including braille n speaks, type n speaks, braille lites, type
lites, and those lines. It uses HyperTerminal and the serial cable which
should have come with the notetaker. If you don't have one you can still
buy them fairly priced. This is useful because you A, don't have to shell
out major money for the disk drive, but also B, you are not limited to the
capacity of a floppy. On the other hand, the disk drives are much more
portable than a computer or even laptop, and they turn on instantly.
I won't be home until Monday night, but if you want it just email me at
tjessen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Tiff
----- Original Message -----
From: Monica Svopa
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 6:14 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: opening brf files in k-1000
Julie, could I e-mail you off list about this. If so, please send me
your e-mail address?
Monica
Monica
Monica
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